Bryan C. Manuel

About Bryan C. Manuel

Senior workforce development leader operating at the intersection of public higher education, industry, and state workforce systems. Design and lead employer-driven workforce strategies Build apprenticeship and work-based learning pipelines Align credit and non-credit education with labor market demand Partner with industry, state agencies, and education leaders Prior senior leadership experience in energy and manufacturing Deep understanding of employer ROI and operational realities Translator between business, education, and policy environmentsCurrently focused on advancing scalable workforce systems within South Carolina’s public education ecosystem.

Experience

1. Dean, Integrated Workforce Solutions

   Tri-County Technical College

   Mar 2019 — Present · Pendleton, SC, US

   Spearheaded collaborative initiatives between Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) and regional business and industry, resulting in mission-aligned programs that directly support workforce pipelines and catalyze local economic development• Successfully led the design, pilot, and launch of Integrated Workforce Solutions (IWS) projects, embedding continuous improvement practices that drive measurable outcomes for both the College and employer partners• Championed the creation of a Business & Industry Taskforce as part of TCTC’s Strategic Business Engagement Strategy, strengthening communication and alignment between internal stakeholders and industry leaders• Expanded and refined TCTC’s apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship partnerships, introducing data-driven processes that inform long-term strategy and deepen collaboration with multiple partners including Apprenticeship Carolina• Led and supported the College\'s Technical Skills for Success Team• Trusted advisor to senior leadership, regularly delivering high-impact research and recommendations that shape institutional priorities and workforce development strategy

Education

• Louisiana School for Math, Science, & the Arts

  HS Diploma

  1992 — 1994

• Louisiana State University

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Education

  1999 — 2000

• Louisiana State University

  B.A., English

  1997 — 2000

• Centenary College of Louisiana

  English Language and Literature, General

  1994 — 1997

• Louisiana State University

  B.A., History

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Team Management
• Refinery
• Learning Management Systems
• Chemical Engineering
• Regulatory Compliance
• Process Simulation
• Technical Writing
• Change Management
• Collaboration
• Software Documentation
• Process Improvement
• Hazop
• Refining
• Powerpoint
• Process Control
• Microsoft Office
• Instructor-Led Training
• Leadership
• Process Safety
• Coaching
• Leadership Development
• Petrochemical
• Training Facilitation
• Training
• Factory
• Troubleshooting
• Curriculum Development
• Supervisory Skills
• Oil & Gas
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Engineering
• Process Optimization
• Public Speaking
• Project Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Downstream Oil & Gas
• Training Management
• Quality Assurance